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GrandValira ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

GrandValira is a ski area in El Pas de la Casa, Andorra with 137 km of mapped downhill runs and 53 lifts, between 1,674 m and 2,618 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
137 km
Lifts
53
Top elevation
2,618 m
Vertical drop
944 m
Nearest airport
LEU · 32 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy66 km
  • Beginner5.1 km
  • Advanced19 km
  • Intermediate47 km

149 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 28 Chairlifts
  • 8 Button lifts
  • 6 Gondolas
  • 4 Drag lifts
  • 3 Rope tows
  • 2 T-bars
  • 2 Magic carpets

GrandValira is a ski area in El Pas de la Casa, Andorra. Its 149 mapped downhill runs add up to 137 km, which ranks it #1 of 5 ski areas in Andorra and gives it 59.6% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 917 m long.

Slopes at GrandValira

About 52% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 34% intermediate and 14% advanced or expert, which makes GrandValira a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 53 lifts: 28 chairlifts, 8 button lifts, 6 gondolas, 4 drag lifts, 3 rope tows, 2 t-bars, 2 magic carpets. Most of them are chairlifts or gondolas, so you ride seated. Skiing runs from 1,674 m up to 2,618 m, a vertical drop of 944 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to GrandValira

The nearest airport is Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport (LEU), about 32 km away in a straight line — roughly 41 minutes by car; Carcassonne Salvaza Airport (CCF) is 91 km away. Nearby ski areas include Canaro (27.0 km), Ordino-Arcalis (26.6 km), La Rabassa and Pal-Arinsal (39.3 km), which together add 93 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to GrandValira

  1. 1
    Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport Flag of SpainLa Seu d'Urgell Pyrenees and Andorra, Spain Airports in SpainTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    LEU32 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Carcassonne Salvaza Airport Flag of FranceCarcassonne, France Airports in France
    CCF91 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport Flag of FrancePerpignan/Rivesaltes, France Airports in France
    PGF101 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Girona-Costa Brava Airport Flag of SpainGirona, Spain Airports in SpainTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GRO115 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does GrandValira have?

137 km of downhill runs (149 runs): 66 km easy, 5.1 km beginner, 19 km advanced, 47 km intermediate. It is #1 in Andorra by piste length.

How high is GrandValira?

The lifts and runs reach 2,618 m (8,589 ft); the lowest point is 1,674 m, a vertical drop of 944 m.

What is the nearest airport to GrandValira?

Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport (LEU), about 32 km away in a straight line; Carcassonne Salvaza Airport (CCF) is 91 km away.

How many ski lifts does GrandValira have?

53 lifts: 28 chairlifts, 8 button lifts, 6 gondolas, 4 drag lifts, 3 rope tows, 2 t-bars, 2 magic carpets.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.